Car RFID Security System Cracked 383
jmichaelg writes "The NY Times reports that the security chip in new auto keys has been cracked. A team at Johns Hopkins have found a method to extract the 30 bit crypto key that tells your car that the physical key in the ignition switch is the correct key. Texas Instruments has sold some 150 million security chips that are stored in the car key. The devices are credited with reducing car thefts of some car models by 90%. Stealing a crypto key requires standing next to the victim and broadcasting a series of challenges to the key and capturing the responses. The team claims an iPod-sized device would suffice to steal the crypto key in under a second. They advise wrapping your keys in foil when you're not using them. TI admits the team has cracked their code but denies there's any problem."
Umm.. (Score:2, Funny)
No problem? Come again?
I knew it! (Score:5, Funny)
At long last... (Score:2, Funny)
the good news. (Score:4, Funny)
oh no... (Score:1, Funny)
You know the world is coming to an end when... (Score:5, Funny)
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Re:Umm.. (Score:3, Funny)
Re:Umm.. (Score:4, Funny)
Re: I knew it! (Score:5, Funny)
> Good thing I always keep my keys wrapped in tinfoil.
I just carry mine under my hat.
Hmmm... (Score:4, Funny)
p
don't you mean... (Score:3, Funny)
Re:30 Bit Key? That's like soooo 1990 (Score:3, Funny)
They probably gave in to pressure from the NSA, which didn't want the encryption to be too hard to break. Those NSA folks like to joyride.:)
Simple solution... (Score:3, Funny)
Re:30 Bit Key? That's like soooo 1990 (Score:5, Funny)
My sig (Score:3, Funny)
hey cool (Score:4, Funny)
Wait, that sounds like a profitable idea.
the old method (Score:5, Funny)
more effective, but not as 1337.
Re:The More Appropriate Question... (Score:2, Funny)
Otherwise, cool.
Re:Hmmm... (Score:3, Funny)
Re:Thinkgeek (Score:4, Funny)
Is that the 40GB iPod, 20GB iPod, iPod Mini or iPod shuffle?
Re: I knew it! (Score:2, Funny)
Re:the old method (Score:1, Funny)
It could be a 1337 shovel [hunterselite.com].
Re:Start chewing! (Score:4, Funny)
MacGyver did.
Re:Quite so. (Score:3, Funny)
Grand Theft Auto 5 (Score:3, Funny)
On the plus side, TI can file John Doe lawsuits against the thieves (for DMCA violations, of course) if your car is stolen.
Re:Grand Theft Auto 5 (Score:3, Funny)
Re:In some places, this very well might be a probl (Score:1, Funny)